Tillie Joellen Jacobs
May 9, 2019
Tillie JoEllen Jacobs, 87, of Syracuse, died Thursday, May 9, 2019, at Hamilton County Hospital, Syracuse. She was born January 27, 1932, to Albert Nelson and Erma Laverne (Rooker) Lyons, in Ochelata, OK.
Tillie graduated from Eureka High School and Emporia State University with a Bachelor's degree in Physical Education. She was a homemaker, school teacher, and...
Laduska Maurine (Borders) Pierce
May 8, 2019
Laduska M. (Borders) Pierce, 93, of South Hutchinson, died May 8, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born July 27, 1925, in Partridge, to Ralph and Bertha Fae (McAtee) Truitt.
Laduska graduated from Arlington High School. She was a homemaker and office manager for Ineeda Cleaners. Laduska enjoyed dancing, sewing, and making crafts. She especially enjoyed...
Edna Viola (Miller) Kauffman
May 8, 2019
Edna Viola (Miller) Kauffman, 97, died Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson. She was born November 12, 1921, in Kalona, Iowa, the daughter of Sylvanus and Martha (Beachy) Miller. Edna worked as an assistant to a dermatologist at the University of Iowa. After retirement she enjoyed volunteering for numerous organizations. Edna was an avid walker,...
Zona Beatrice Phillips Dirks
May 7, 2019
Zona Beatrice Phillips Dirks, 78, of Hickory passed away on Tuesday, May 07, 2019 at Carolina Caring in Newton.
Zona was born March 7, 1941 in Santa Barbara, CA to the late Arthur B. Phillips and Arizona Chavez Phillips. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Ken Dirks, and one brother,...
Robert John 'Bobby' Vargas
May 6, 2019
Robert John 'Bobby' Vargas, 57, died Monday, May 6, 2019, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born March 6, 1962, in Saginaw, Michigan, the son of Xavier R. and Rosie P. (Aleman) Vargas. Bobby graduated from Hutchinson High School and Hutchinson Community College. He worked at Dillons on E. 4 th Ave. and Hutchinson Mall. Bobby was an...
Ethan B. Edgar
May 6, 2019
Ethan Brandon Edgar, 18, died unexpectedly May 6, 2019, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was born April 30, 2001, in Hutchinson, to Vanessa Edgar and Earl Smith.
Ethan enjoyed listening to music, especially rap music. He was a unique individual and touched more lives than he ever realized. Most recently, Ethan became interested in his dad's car...
Ronald Gene Haag
May 5, 2019
Ronald Gene Haag, 87, of Hutchinson, died May 5, 2019, at his home. He was born October 9, 1931, in Larned, to Ermon Dennis and Juanita (Keasling) Haag.
Ronald graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1951, Emporia State Teachers College in 1962, and Wichita State University in 1975, with a Master's Degree in Education. He served in...
Leroy Otis Durst
May 5, 2019
LeRoy Otis Durst, 77, of Hutchinson, died May 5, 2019. He was born October 2, 1941, in Morrowville, Kansas, to Sylvester Vaughn and Ila Rose (Hanshaw) Durst.
LeRoy graduated from Morrowville Rural High School in 1959. He owned and operated Durst Service Company for over 25 years, plumbing propane and anhydrous ammonia. LeRoy loved vehicles and was...
Albert E. Newton
May 4, 2019
Albert Edward Newton passed away May 4, 2019, at the age of 94, in Hutchinson. He was born January 27, 1925, near Dexter, to William W. and Jennie Belle (Rosenberry) Newton.
During World War II he served as a medic on a transport ship that carried troops across the Pacific into combat and brought home the wounded....
Leslie Fred Bishop
May 3, 2019
Leslie Fred Bishop, 86, of Hutchinson, died May 3, 2019, at his home. He was born October 10, 1932, in Kansas City, Kansas.
Fred graduated from Bishop Lillis High School in Kansas City, Missouri and attended the University of Kansas. He served in the United States Marine Corps.
Fred married Mary Ellen Mueller in Westport,...
Maudie Lucille Jewell Brack
May 3, 2019
Maudie Lucille Jewell Brack, 95, died May 3, 2019, at Buhler Sunshine Home, Buhler. She was born June 4, 1923, in Hutchinson, to Albert Harmon and Zetta Mae (Cosat) Frye.
Maudie was a longtime hairdresser and worked at several shops in Hutchinson. She was a member of Emanuel Lutheran Church, Hutchinson, and the Moose Lodge.
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Patricia Ann Wolfe
May 2, 2019
Patricia Ann 'Shorty' Wolfe, 72, pf Pretty Prairie, died May 2, 2019, at her home. She was born July 26, 1946, in Coffeyville, the daughter of Charles and Violet (Lee) Ryan. Shorty attended Hutchinson High School and worked mostly as an upholsterer, even doing custom work for Darryl Starbird, and later in life was a bull hauler. She also...
William M. "Bill" Lemens
May 2, 2019
William M. 'Bill' Lemens, 64, died May 2, 2019, in Hutchinson. He was born Oct. 21, 1954, in Sedalia, MO, to William R. and Betty (Harms) Lemens.
He was a graduate of Sedalia High School and a Hutchinson resident since 2007. Bill married Wanda 'Torey' McCue Jan. 19, 1980, in Hutchinson. Bill was a United States Army...
Frank Howell Cole, Jr.
May 2, 2019
Frank Howell Cole Jr., 94, gave a last salute to his family and country as he marched from his earthly home to his eternal home, to be with his Savior in Heaven on Thursday, May 2, 2019. Frank, a retired Navy veteran, served his country for 25 years (1942-1967) during World War II, the Korean Conflict, and Vietnam War....
R. Arlene Barb
May 1, 2019
R. Arlene Barb, 91, of Hutchinson, died May 1, 2019, at Pleasant Hills, Hutchinson. She was born November 23, 1927, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Isaac and Marjorie (Chrisman) Goertzen. Arlene graduated from Hutchinson High School, attended Sterling College and received her degree in deaf education from Wichita State University. She taught deaf students in area schools for many...
Kent W. Berger
May 1, 2019
Kent Wade Berger, 55, died Wednesday, May 1, 2019. He was born February 20, 1964, in Hutchinson, the son of Donald Lee and Barbara Jean (Barker) Berger.
Kent was a graduate of Hutchinson High School and owner/operator of Ace Fire Extinguisher.
He was an Eagle Scout, loved spending time with his grandkids and making Sam's...
Annetta Marie (Unruh) Howard
May 1, 2019
Annetta Marie (Unruh) Howard, 87, of Hutchinson, died Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born November 30, 1931, in Whitewater, Kansas, to Heinrich B. and Maria (Voth) Unruh.
Annetta graduated from Halstead High School. She was a homemaker. Annetta was active in EHU, and volunteered with 4-H for the Kansas State Fair. In...
Andrew Suarez
Apr 30, 2019
Andrew Suarez, 81, died Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born March 30, 1938, in New York City, to Andres and Pilar Suarez.
Andrew served in the United States Navy. He retired as a high lift operator at Dillons Warehouse. Andrew enjoyed trips to his lake home on Kanopolis Lake. He also enjoyed...
Robert 'Bob' Benjamin Heide
Apr 29, 2019
Robert Benjamin 'Bob' Heide, 82, passed on to be in his forever home with his eternal Father on April 29, 2019, from a heart attack at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. Bob was born January 13, 1937, in Mountain Lake, MN, the son of Peter and Nellie (Epp) Heide. He graduated from Mountain Lake High School and attended Bible college...
H. Yvonne Hogan
Apr 29, 2019
H. Yvonne Hogan, 89, of Hutchinson, died Monday, April 29, 2019. She was born December 15, 1929, in Hutchinson, the daughter of William Dimmick and Cerise (Brown) West.
Yvonne was a member of First Christian Church. She was a seamtress, and dermatologist medical assistant for Dr. Carl O. Stensaas and Dr. Peggy North.
On September...
